Leo Cárdenas
Leonardo Lazaro (Alfonso) Cárdenas "Chico; Mr. Automatic"
Born: December 17, 1938
Matanzas, Matanzas CU
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1956-1960
Major League Statistics
Leo (Alfonso) Cárdenas compiled a career batting average of .275 with 66 home runs and 203 RBI in his 664-game career with the Tucson Cowboys, Savannah Redlegs, Havana Sugar Kings and Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1956 | C | AZTX | Tucson Cowboys | 125 | 548 | 548 | 173 | 36 | 12 | 23 | .316 | .316 | .551 | .867 | 302 | |||||||||||
1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 147 | 594 | 545 | 66 | 139 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 3 | 29 | 73 | .255 | .295 | .372 | .668 | 203 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | ||
1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 141 | 571 | 498 | 76 | 133 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 58 | 2 | 57 | 56 | .267 | .345 | .428 | .773 | 213 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | ||
1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 154 | 624 | 587 | 58 | 149 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 7 | 26 | 113 | .254 | .292 | .385 | .677 | 226 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | 97 | 406 | 372 | 49 | 107 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 64 | .288 | .337 | .425 | .762 | 158 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
Totals | 664 | 2743 | 2550 | 249 | 701 | 131 | 36 | 66 | 203 | 16 | 4 | 137 | 306 | .275 | .315 | .432 | .747 | 1102 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 10 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | SS | 147 | 271 | 380 | 31 | 80 | .955 | 4.429 |
1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | SS | 141 | 220 | 463 | 36 | 87 | .950 | 4.844 |
1959 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | SS | 154 | 252 | 458 | 14 | 77 | .981 | 4.610 |
1960 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | SS | 97 | 162 | 310 | 24 | 50 | .952 | 4.866 |
Totals | 539 | 905 | 1611 | 105 | 294 | .960 | 4.668 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1956 | C | Arizona-Mexico League | Tucson Cowboys | |||
1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
1959 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
1960 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys | CIN |
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